My Boss Won't Let Me Work Remote - FIRE Dreams Crashing! 😰💸

Hey everyone, I'm honestly at my wit's end here and could really use your advice. My partner and I have been working toward FIRE for the past few years, but our plans are completely derailing because of workplace politics. We're both in tech and have been remote since the pandemic. Living in Seattle has been amazing, but the cost of living is absolutely crushing our savings goals. My rent alone has jumped 8% in just two years, and it was already insane to begin with! 😵 Here's where it gets messy - my company just announced they're ending remote work permanently. They want everyone back in the office by next month. Meanwhile, my partner's company is staying fully remote, so we have this perfect opportunity to move somewhere more affordable. But my boss is being completely inflexible about it. I've proven I can do my job remotely for three years, but apparently that doesn't matter anymore. I'm seriously considering quitting, but that would set back our FIRE timeline even more. Has anyone else dealt with this kind of situation? How did you handle pushback from management when your financial goals didn't align with company policies? I'm feeling so stuck right now! 😔 #JobCareer #FIRE #RemoteWork